St. Joseph Church, Part II
Editor’s Note: A version of this article originally ran in CVN Vol. 26, No. 41, on July 2, 2020. Part I of this series originally appeared in CVN Vol. 26, No. 24, on June 24, 2020; the updated version of Part I ran in CVN Vol. 32, No. 12, on Dec. 11, 2025.
Santa Ynez reservoir to go offline again
Nearly a year after the Palisades Fire, the Santa Ynez Reservoir could go offline again next month, making many residents angry.
Santa Barbara Massage Therapists, Business Owners Raise Concerns Over Proposed Ordinance Targeting Illicit Activity
Massage therapists and business owners have expressed concern over Santa Barbara’s proposed ordinance regulating the industry at the City Council’s Ordinance Committee meeting on December 16, 2025. Recognizing that massage therapy is a “professional pursuit,” its practice and the operation of massage businesses “may...
Driver killed, 2 injured after SUV crashes, tumbles down Ojai embankment
One person was killed and two others were injured early Friday when an SUV crashed down an embankment in the Meiners Oaks area of Ojai, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash was reported around 12:45 a.m. near Fairview Road east of Camp Ramah Road. CHP officers located the vehicle shortly after 1 a.m....
One dead after vehicle crash in Ventura
VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) One person is dead after a single vehicle crash in Ventura. The accident happened on Fairview Road around 1 AM. The vehicle had three occupants. Two of them were taken to the hospital in stable condition, but one was pronounced dead on the scene. Article Topic Follows:
Santa Barbara County Supervisors Deny Permit Transfer to Sable Offshore Citing Operator, Financial Issues
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors on December 16, 2025, denied Sable Offshore Corporation’s request to transfer county permits from ExxonMobil, primarily based on Sable’s failure to meet the required operator capability finding. The Texas-based oil company, Sable, is attempting to restart the Santa Ynez...
Auditor-Controller’s Memo Digs Into Sheriff’s Office Overtime Staffing Costs
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has spent $5.3 million on overtime staffing in the first three months of the fiscal year, according to the County Executive Office. That’s about half of the annual overtime budget, and if the spending continues at that rate, the office could go over budget by $9 million.
Protesters gather outside the home of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard
On Thursday, Dec. 18, A small protest gathered outside the Vandenberg Village home of Ashlee Buzzard, the mother of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard.
Santa Barbara Volleyball Club to Build New Indoor Facility
Santa Barbara Volleyball Club announced plans for a dedicated youth sports facility and indoor gym, which is slated to be built on property leased from the County of Santa Barbara on Hollister Avenue. The new gym is in the planning stages, following the approval of the lease by the County...
Santa Barbara Jewish Leaders Respond to Hanukkah Shooting in Sydney
After the killing of at least 15 people during a Jewish holiday celebration in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday, the Jewish community in Santa Barbara is mourning. But despite feelings of shock and grief, community leaders say they will not dim their lights this Hanukkah. What was meant to be a...
